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Date of publication Dec 21, 2005 Category: Book Review

Opposing the “lessons of things”, for children and adults

by Flavia Natércia da Silva Medeiros

A review of two books recently published by Vieira & Lent, by the Casa da Ciência (House of Science) and by the Oswaldo Cruz Museu da Vida (Life Museum, Cruz/Fiocruz), "O Pequeno Cientista Amador – a divulgação científica e o público infantil", and "Terra Incógnita – a interface entre ciência e público" ("The Young Amateur Scientist - scientific divulgation and the youthful public", and "Unknown Land – the interface between science and the public") is presented.

Volume 4Issue 042005
Date of publication Dec 21, 2005 Category: Article

Mad and murderous: two matricides reported by the Italian press before and after the Basaglia law

by Silvia Bencivelli

This study presents the results of a qualitative analysis based on 13 crime news articles from Italian newspapers, to show that the belief that mental disorder predisposes many of those suffering from it to behave violently has endured, though the 180 bill was passed 25 years ago. Although the question has already been addressed by social psychologists and psychiatrists, it has not been discussed in great detail by science communication. However, this considers crime articles in newspapers as very interesting examples of indirect communication on health issues, where common belief prevails. The articles analyzed were about two matricides dating back to 1972 and 2001 respectively. The analysis showed that the belief that people with mental illnesses are recognizable, antisocial, can behave violently and cannot recover, has endured over many years. Nevertheless, statements about people with mental disorders are more accurate and the idea that the risk of violence among released mental patients is predictable, has been set aside.

Volume 4Issue 042005
Date of publication Dec 15, 2005 Category: Book Review

"The elegant universe" by Brian Greene

by Giuseppe Mussardo

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Volume 1Issue 012002
Date of publication Dec 15, 2005 Category: Book Review

The infinity's experience

by Michele Emmer

Volume 1Issue 022002
Date of publication Dec 15, 2005 Category: Book Review

"Oxigene" of Carl Djerassi, Roald Hoffmann

by Silvana Barbacci

Volume 2Issue 042003
Date of publication Dec 15, 2005 Category: Book Review

Science and theater: debate and historical reconstruction

by Silvana Barbacci

Volume 2Issue 032003
Date of publication Dec 15, 2005 Category: Book Review

"Lettera a un medico sulla cura degli uomini" of Giorgio Cosmacini, Roberto Satolli

by Giancarlo Sturloni

Volume 2Issue 032003
Date of publication Dec 09, 2005 Category: Book Review

Learning in a museum. Building knowledge as a social activity.

by Paola Rodari

While the model for transmitting scientific information a model that attributes the effects of a message on the public to the intent of the communicator mediated by text is increasingly becoming an exclusive tool for communication novices, other alternative models are emerging and most importantly field research is being tested and examined.

Volume 4Issue 032005
Date of publication Dec 09, 2005 Category: Book Review

Understanding science publics

by Daniele Gouthier

Exploring public attitudes towards science helps investigate the images of science and what the social representations of science are. In this regard, science communication plays a crucial role in its different ways of addressing different publics.

Volume 4Issue 012005
Date of publication Dec 09, 2005 Category: Book Review

An alive museum: la Città della scienza of Naples

by Paola Rodari

Volume 1Issue 032002

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